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K726 PHT

1993 Mazda MX-3

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,290 mi
Last recorded149,290 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-3102,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK726 PHT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 149,290 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure

front tyres wearing low on inner edge 195/55/15

headlamp beam images poor

Fail 10 Jan 2012 149,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure

front tyres wearing low on inner edge 195/55/15

Pass 3 Nov 2010 144,502 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

slight imbalance on rear brakes

surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

wipers begining to smear

Fail 12 Oct 2010 144,438 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

4 of 7 eye level stop lamps working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

possible exhaust blow at front pipe area (unable to tell due to centre and rear blows)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 140,606 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 140,606 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 139,885 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 9 Jun 2008 139,885 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 30 May 2007 128,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both headlamps are in poor condition beam pattern just passable

both outer cv joints are worn but no obvious signs of play

cat temp warning light on

front brakes binding very slightly

generalised corrosion to underside of body and suspension

this vehicle has only just met the mot standards vehicle generally in poor condition

Fail 15 May 2007 128,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f headlight pattern only just passed this year

steering wheel cover coming loose

Pass 10 Dec 2005 120,315 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?

Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
4,237
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
8,694
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,172
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,102
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,642
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,510
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,968
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K726 PHT is a 1993 Mazda MX-3 in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 102,125 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-3 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,172 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K726 PHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K726 PHT registered?

K726 PHT is a 1993 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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